Spanish Segunda División football club CD Leganés is set to offer its supporters a membership that will enable holders to win prizes throughout the season. For the 2023-24 campaign, season ticket-holders and ‘Pepinero +’ members will be able to select a NFT (non-fungible token) in the from of a ‘digital plot’ in the 12,454-capacity Butarque …
AFL’s Giants and Ticketmaster Australia team up to launch digital collectibles series
Ticketmaster Australia and the AFL’s Greater Western Sydney Giants are set to launch a series of digital collectibles during the remainder of the 2023 season. Beginning in round 14 of the Australian Football League (AFL), the Giants will issue one exclusive digital collectible, backed by NFT (non-fungible token) technology, per home game at Giants Stadium. …
Matchroom Boxing extends partnership with Stage Front
Sporting events promotions company Matchroom Boxing has announced an extension to its global ticketing deal with Stage Front. Matchroom Boxing and Stage Front first struck a deal in July 2022 to drive ticketing, hospitality and experience sales. The partnership will now also focus on incorporating Web3 technologies and entering the metaverse with NFTs (non-fungible tokens). …
NFT tickets introduced for Monaco Grand Prix
Platinium Group, a ticket issuer for Formula 1, released NFT (non-fungible token) race tickets ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, which took place at the weekend. The Monaco-headquartered ticketing technology company teamed up with blockchain infrastructure company Elemint and Web3 agency Bary to create, mint and sell the NFT tickets. Tickets were minted on Ethereum …
Professional Fighters League utilises Web3 partnership to offer NFT VIP experiences
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), a mixed martial arts league, has partnered with Web3 technology company CrossTower to offer NFT VIP experiences for fans. The NFT (non-fungible token) VIP experiences will be built on the blockchain XRP Ledger (XRPL). Together, PFL and CrossTower will release a limited number of NFT VIP tickets as part of …
Humbl selected as partner for Motherland Samoa 2023 festival
Web3 platform Humbl has been selected as the official digital wallet and ticketing technology provider for the Motherland Samoa 2023 festival, which is set to be held in the Samoan capital of Apia in June. The festival will feature a lineup of Pacific Island artists including Fiji, J Boog, HP Boyz and more. The event …
Bronzeville Neighbourhood Jazz Festival partners with INSID3RS
Chicago’s Bronzeville Neighbourhood Jazz Festival has partnered with INSID3RS to utilise its blockchain ticketing and gamification solution. The second annual jazz event is presented by Bronzeville Helping Hand 501C-3 non-profit, along with sponsors Mariano’s/Kroger, CIBC, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Provident Bank and CIBC Bank to name a few. Bronzeville Neighbourhood Jazz Festival is set to …
NFT Bali brings on board blockchain ticketing provider Insid3rs
NFT Bali has partnered with blockchain ticketing provider Insid3rs for its second annual month-long conference, discussing Web3 themes and Balinese culture. The conference will be held from May 1-31 and will feature a number of activities including workshops, art exhibitions and music performances. Attendees will also be able to explore Bali and Indonesian culture. Insid3rs …
Ticketmaster introduces NFT-gated ticket sales with Avenged Sevenfold
Ticketmaster has partnered with Avenged Sevenfold (pictured) to offer fans NFT-gated pre-sale tickets for the metal band’s upcoming tour dates in the US and Canada. Avenged Sevenfold already have their own NFT (non-fungible token) community fan club called Deathbats Club. The band partnered with Ticketmaster to integrate the fan club into the ticketing platform’s system, …
NFT-TiX partners with first US event
NFT-TiX has partnered with Breathe Convention, an event that is focused on accelerating the understanding and adoption of Web3 technology across numerous sectors. The collaboration will see NFT-TiX provide ticketing services for an event in the US for the first time. NFT-TiX is a NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing platform that utilises blockchain technology to deliver …